Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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